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House of Lords (UK)
| Report Title: |
Nanotechnologies and Food (Volume 2: Evidence) |
| Report ID: |
464 |
| Date: |
1/8/2010 |
| Author: |
House of Lords (UK) |
| Report Type: |
Government Report |
| URL: |
[22ii.pdf] |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Organization: |
House of Lords (UK) |
| Summary: |
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, concerned about the use of nanomaterials in food productions, launched this investigation to ensure that adequate regulatory frameworks were in place to protect consumers from any potential risks. This document is Volume 2 of the two-volume report and contains the evidence on which the Committee based its report. The Committee found that there was a lack of transparency in the food industry in reporting its research, and suggested that greater communication be fostered to prevent a negative public reaction. Most significantly, the Committee calls for a publicly available register listing all food and food packaging containing nanomaterials. With regard to health effects, there are many knowledge gaps remaining. The UK Research Councils should establish more proactive forms of funding for basic scientific research in risk assessment. The Committee also suggests that the Food Standards Agency develop a database of nanomaterials so that research can be tracked and prioritized. Industry participation in the database should be mandatory and not voluntary as some earlier schemes have been. Any nanomaterials used in food products should be subjected to a formal risk assessment process through the European Food Safety Authority. The Committee is concerned about the illegal importation of nanomaterial-containing food, particularly through direct Internet ordering, and suggests that tests be developed for enforcement authorities to use on imported food. |
| Archived Copy: |
22ii_464_3325.pdf |
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| Report Title: |
Nanotechnologies and Food (Volume 1: Report) |
| Report ID: |
463 |
| Date: |
1/8/2010 |
| Author: |
House of Lords (UK) |
| Report Type: |
Government Report |
| URL: |
[22i.pdf] |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Organization: |
House of Lords (UK) |
| Summary: |
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, concerned about the use of nanomaterials in food productions, launched this investigation to ensure that adequate regulatory frameworks were in place to protect consumers from any potential risks. This document is Volume 1 of the two-volume report and contains the report itself including its 32 recommendations. The Committee found that there was a lack of transparency in the food industry in reporting its research, and suggested that greater communication be fostered to prevent a negative public reaction. Most significantly, the Committee calls for a publicly available register listing all food and food packaging containing nanomaterials. With regard to health effects, there are many knowledge gaps remaining. The UK Research Councils should establish more proactive forms of funding for basic scientific research in risk assessment. The Committee also suggests that the Food Standards Agency develop a database of nanomaterials so that research can be tracked and prioritized. Industry participation in the database should be mandatory and not voluntary as some earlier schemes have been. Any nanomaterials used in food products should be subjected to a formal risk assessment process through the European Food Safety Authority. The Committee is concerned about the illegal importation of nanomaterial-containing food, particularly through direct Internet ordering, and suggests that tests be developed for enforcement authorities to use on imported food. |
| Archived Copy: |
22i_463_1192.pdf |
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